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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.52, 70,661.41 and 28,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.52, 70,661.41 and 28,419.57 is: 42,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.52 : 70,661.41 = 28,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.52/70,661.41 = 28,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.52x = 70,661.41 × 28,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.52x = 2,008,166,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,166,816.74/47,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.47

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